> > > But what can I say... different folks, different strokes. > > > > That's what homie next door is saying..... > > > Hummm... homie... this one a have to search the meaning... > > Homie or homey is a slang term in urban culture whose origins etymologists generally > trace [1] to African American language from the late 19th century. This was a time > when many African Americans were migrating to cities in larger numbers, and "homeboy" > meant a male friend from back home. It was eventually shortened to "homie". The term > could also have originated from the Spanish word hombre, which means man. Similarly, > the word is also a contraction of Mexican slang words "homeboy" or "homebuddies" > which became prevalent among some of the youth in Latino and chicano communities in > the United States, starting in the late 1960s and continuing up to the present. Since > the 1980s, the word has been particularly prevalent in hip hop subculture. Homie was > also commonly associated with gangs, gang symbols, and rebellious youth. > > Are you implying that you know my ethnicity? When some one have a difficulty with > english you just imply that he or she is an african american or an hispanic latin > american? Are you a racist?
Language like lifeforms evolve over time. Homie used to mean that, but can be referred to as a friend or something nower days.
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